Communique from the Maths for the future Forum

At the conclusion of the forum, the participants issued a communique. Rather than specify a comprehensive list of potential policies and actions for the various stakeholders, the participants made two recommendations to underpin future measures: the appointment of a national adviser and the establishment of a five-year awareness campaign targeting school and university students, parents, career counselors and mathematics teachers, the general public and Australian private and public enterprise. Without coordination and promotion the forum felt that the effectiveness of public policy would be compromised.

AMSI is a collaborative venture of the nation’s universities, professional societies and government agencies, that seeks to integrate research, education and industry involvement to deliver mathematical and statistical capability and provide a strong base for national innovation.